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Sanju Samson has continued his remarkable form with the bat in the ongoing Kerala Cricket League 2025. He played an impactful knock for Kochi Blue Tigers in the 22nd Match against Alleppey Ripples at the Greenfield International Stadium.

Samson played an incredible knock of 83 runs in just 41 balls on the back of two fours and nine sixes as Kochi Blue Tigers defeated Alleppey Ripples by 3 wickets.

The right-handed batter played some outstanding shots. One of those sixes was a stunning no-look shot down the ground, where he just put his head down, smashed it out of the park, and only then looked up to see where the ball was going. The shot is already viral on social media. Check it here:

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Notably, this was Samson's fourth consecutive fifty-plus score in the tournament after 121(51), 89(46), and 62(37). The 30-year-old is currently the second-highest run-scorer in the league with 368 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 186.80.

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On the back of a magnificent show in the KCL, Samson has sent a big message to the team management ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, which is scheduled to be played in the UAE from September 9 to 28. While Samson has been the Indian team's opener in T20Is, he might face competition for the role in the continental tournament.

Shubman Gill made it to the 15-member squad and was named the vice-captain of the side, which makes him an automatic pick in the playing XI. Gill's inclusion makes Samson's chances tough for retaining his place in the lineup, with Abhishek Sharma expected to be the other opener.

While opening for the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025, and came out as the second-highest run-scorer, whereas Samson was injured for most of the games and had a disappointing outing.

It’s also a message to perhaps the IPL franchises and a reminder of the value he brings to the table. There has been a lot of speculation about his next team, starting with rumours that the star batter wants to leave the Rajasthan Royals.